The proposed bill amends Alaska's laws to require public buildings that construct new bathrooms or undergo significant renovations costing $30,000 or more to include universal changing facilities. Specifically, it mandates that such buildings must either have at least one publicly available bathroom equipped with a universal changing facility or, if the bathrooms are gender-segregated, at least one men's and one women's bathroom with these facilities. There are exemptions for buildings where the installation of such facilities is impractical or would violate accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities.

Additionally, the bill requires building owners or lessees to report the location of any installed universal changing tables to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, which will maintain a publicly accessible list of these facilities on its website. The department is also tasked with establishing regulations for the standards of universal changing facilities. In cases of non-compliance, the bill allows for civil actions where a court may grant various forms of relief, including damages and attorney fees. Definitions for key terms such as "department," "public building," and "universal changing facility" are also provided within the bill.

Statutes affected:
HB0141A, AM HB 141, introduced 03/21/2025: